macrosociology

[ mak-roh-soh-see-ol-uh-jee, -soh-shee- ]
/ ˌmæk roʊˌsoʊ siˈɒl ə dʒi, -ˌsoʊ ʃi- /

noun

the sociological study of large-scale social systems and long-term patterns and processes.
Compare microsociology.

Origin of macrosociology

British Dictionary definitions for macrosociology

macrosociology
/ (ˌmækrəʊˌsəʊsɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the branch of sociology concerned with the study of human societies on a wide scale

Derived forms of macrosociology

macrosociological, adjective